For a 41-year-old woman to be unmarried, especially in a country like India where girls are expected to tie the knot as soon as possible, is next to impossible.

(Photo: Official Instagram handle of Sushmita Sen)

For a 41-year-old woman to be unmarried, especially in a country like India where girls are expected to tie the knot as soon as possible, is next to impossible.

From relatives constantly expressing their concern over prolonged singlehood to suggesting prospective groom each time they meet a 'can-soon-be-married' girl's parents at an event, from the melodrama at home to speculations about the woman's sexual orientation, the decision to remain single brings along all of this for a girl.

In fact, for some, being single and happy at the same time is a dream!

In this age and time, people are still of the opinion that only marriage can complete a person and that being a single parent, especially a single mother, isn't kind of acceptable.

But former Miss Universe and a single mother of two beautiful girls - Renee and Alishah - Sushmita Sen had the perfect reply to everyone who had a problem with her decision to remain single.

The actress took to Instagram to give an epic response to all those who questioned her, asking the real reason behind her spinsterhood. She wrote, "WHY STILL #SINGLE they ask??? WHY NOT? I answer 'I AM' secure in my choice and in being so, I can respect and appreciate another's choice..whatever it may be!!! After all, "singles or doubles, we play to win" As for me, let's just say, "I am yet to meet that SIRE, who loves to play with FIRE" #enoughsaid #mmuuaah (sic)."